Shohei Ohtani’s decision to sign with the Dodgers was not a surprise, as Los Angeles appeared to be the favorites to add the two-way superstar once free agency began. Still, the Dodgers front office had to successfully recruit Ohtani—something they were able to accomplish between the end of the Angels’ season and Thursday’s introductory press conference in Los Angeles.
Speaking with reporters, Ohtani admitted there was one thing that the front office said that stood out in his decision to sign with the team. Los Angeles’s ownership group told Ohtani that, even though they’d made the playoffs in ten straight seasons, they considered the past decade a failure because they only have one World Series title.
Shohei Ohtani said that Dodgers ownership told him that even though they made the playoffs 10 straight times and won a ring, they considered the past decade a failure. He said that mindset appealed to him.
— Stephanie Apstein (@stephapstein) December 14, 2023
